Movie
Ratcatcher
James Gillespie is 12 years old. The world he knew is changing. Haunted by a secret, he has become a stranger in his own family. He is drawn to the canal where he creates a world of his own. He finds an awkward tenderness with Margaret Anne, a vulnerable 14 year old expressing a need for love in all the wrong ways, and befriends Kenny, who possesses an unusual innocence in spite of the harsh surroundings.
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Ratcatcher opened in theaters October 13, 2000. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
James Gillespie is 12 years old. The world he knew is changing. Haunted by a secret, he has become a stranger in his own family. He is drawn to the canal where he creates a world of his own. He finds an awkward tenderness with Margaret Anne, a vulnerable 14 year old expressing a need for love in all the wrong ways, and befriends Kenny, who possesses an unusual innocence in spite of the harsh surroundings.
Cast, crew and production details
About Ratcatcher
Cast
Tommy FlanaganDaCredits
- Directed by
- Lynne Ramsay
- Written by
- Lynne Ramsay
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
PathéFrance
BBC FilmUnited Kingdom
Arts Council of EnglandUnited Kingdom- Les Productions LazennecFrance
Le Studio Canal+France- Holy Cow FilmsUnited Kingdom
Themes
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